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Anaemic, chronically tired or suffering from a liver disorder? Make the food you eat the solution to your problem. Include more green leafy vegetables if you suffer from anaemia or avoid alcohol if you have a liver disorder. Read on to find easy and simple ways to improve your health.

Cystic fibrosis and diet

Cystic fibrosis is a relatively common hereditary or genetic disease, which can have a devastating effect on health.

Candidiasis and diet

Candidiasis is an infection caused by strains of Candida fungi, especially Candida albicans. Learn the basic dietary principles to prevent and treat this disease.

Fatigue

Many of us have suffered from fatigue at some point. How can your diet help?

Liver disorders and diet

Liver disorders have a great impact on what you can eat and what you cannot tolerate. Here are a few things you should look out for.

SLE and diet

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect many of the organs in the body. Significant dietary changes may be called for.

Can diet prevent baby blues?

Can certain foods or nutrients like minerals, vitamins and omega fatty acids help prevent or relieve the symptoms of postnatal depression? DietDoc investigates.

Can Omega-3 prevent colon cancer?

The omega-3 fatty acids know as EPA and DHA are increasingly being hailed for their powerful health-promoting properties. And now a study claims it can help prevent colon cancer.

Vitamins that keep your brain young

New research has shed light on how certain vitamins and other nutrients may keep your memory sharp and your brain agile - and ward off dementia - as you get older.

Eating for beauty

After slimness, a beautiful skin is probably the second most sought after trait we humans desire. DietDoc looks at the world's latest trend: edible beauty products.

Diet and a beautiful skin

Experts know that acne is not primarily influenced by what we eat. However, a recent study points to a possible link between acne, diet and high blood insulin levels.

More kJ, fat if you have CF

People with cystic fibrosis require a much higher energy intake than others and need to compensate for poor absorption caused by a lack of digestive enzymes.

Diet and exhaustion

Are you always tired? DietDoc discusses some of the physical causes that may underlie chronic fatigue and the role that dietary changes can bring about.

Beat stress with your diet

If stress is getting the better of you, have a look at your diet. Healthy food choices are guaranteed to improve your health and mood, as well as your coping mechanisms.

Anaemia

Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia. Read more about how you can boost your iron levels.

Heavy drinking

Excessive alcohol intake can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Heavy drinkers should counteract this by eating healthily and taking supplements.

PMS and diet

It's that time of the month again and you are feeling grumpy and miserable. Does the answer lie in what you eat?

Thyroid problems

Proper thyroid functioning is essential. Can diet help to prevent and treat an over- or underactive thyroid? Read more.

Types of hepatitis and diet

Hepatitis, especially Hepatitis B, C and D, can all have serious consequences. But what are these different types, and what sort of long-term consequences can they have?

Diet and hepatitis

This article concerns the dietary treatment of the acute hepatitis phase which occurs in hepatitis A, B, C, D and E, as well as what can be done for chronic hepatitis conditions.

Hypertension and diet

Diet plays an important role in preventing and treating hypertension. Read more about what to do.

PCOS and your diet

Many women, even teenage girls as young as 11, suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). However, did you know that most of the symptoms also require dietary treatment?

Cranberry cures

The humble cranberry has been used and tested to treat a number of health problems - the most positive results being achieved with urinary tract infections.

Acne and your diet

Chocolates, fatty foods, refined sugars and starches have all been blamed for causing acne. What are the nutrition myths associated with acne? And are there any diet solutions?

Cystic fibrosis and supplementation

People with cystic fibrosis have a heightened need for fat-soluble vitamins and sodium. The use of enzyme replacement therapy also plays an important role. DietDoc explains.

More on diet and SLE

In this article, DietDoc gives some additional tips regarding dietary adjustments and use of supplements in managing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Eat to beat extreme fatigue

DietDoc looks at the role that psychological conditions, medicines and unbalanced diets (caused by food allergies, slimming diets and eating disorders) may play in chronic fatigue.

IBS and diet: the latest evidence

Although certain foods may exacerbate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms, foods do not cause the symptoms in most patients. Diet can however be used to treat IBS symptoms.